Alan
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From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they are, sir."
Armitage
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From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they are, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
how
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From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
not one, and not any
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
and nothing more
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
photographer'snounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/
possessive form of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
proferred
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From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
do one's shopping
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they are, sir."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Scoutmaster took the proferred envelope, and from it extracted six films.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
at the time that
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I haven't any prints yet, sir," replied Hepburn.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The New Hand "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?" asked Mr. Armitage, when he reappeared on deck, none the worse for his involuntary shower bath.
